Discovery Technical Operations Analyst

Apple Inc

Austin, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Apple, Awk, BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) Unix Operating System, Bash Scripting, Command Line, Communication Skills, Computer Forensics, Cross-Functional, Cryptography, Data Collection, Data Processing, Documentation, Establish Priorities, File Systems, Investigative Reports, Legal, Linux Operating System, MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) Protocol, Mac Operating System, Operational Audit, Operational Communications, Operations Processes, PGP Encryption Software, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Perl Programming Language, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Relativity, Retention Programs, Risk, SED Text Editor, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, Team Player, Technical Operations, Unix Shell Programming
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

We are looking for a Technical Operations Analyst with excellent operational and communication skills to build applications and processes that drive operations for a highly technical team of digital forensic and discovery experts. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who has significant experience in discovery technology and operational execution. The team's projects contribute to Apple's overall legal strategies and provide significant opportunities for innovation.

As a member of the Discovery Technical Operations team, you will be responsible for:

  • Performing hands-on forensic data collection and Discovery processing services.
  • Acting as a liaison with Apple legal and legal specialists to coordinate on day-to-day Discovery data collection and processing requests.
  • Providing technical requirements and guidance to internal and external development teams to drive the development of Discovery tools.
  • Maintaining case and data archive inventories and retention programs, using databases and legal systems.
  • Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for Discovery processing and data collection.
  • Creating detailed, professional documentation and reports, including performance metrics and investigation reports.
  • Partnering with case teams to develop defensible approaches to data collection and processing.

Knowledge of macOS file system structures and command line tools

Experience with data processing in an electronic discovery environment

In-depth knowledge of digital forensics techniques and tools

Experience with custodial data collections for Discovery and/or forensic processing

Ability to manage multiple short-term requests of varying priority and SLAs as well as long-term projects

Experience supporting non-technical organizations with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts

Proficient with BSD/Linux shell environments and scripting (bash, perl, python)

Experience operating Discovery processing tools and platforms (Relativity, Nuix, Reveal, Insight)

Experience with filesystem forensic toolkits (EnCase, FTK, Cellebrite)

Ability to use command-line text processing tools (grep, awk, sed) to manipulate data

Basic understanding of data encryption/decryption technologies and tools (PGP, GPG, S/MIME, FileVault)

Digital Forensic certification, diploma or degree or 5+ years of equivalent, hands-on forensics or legal/discovery experience

Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues quickly and effectively in a positive and practical manner

Interest in and ability to identify gaps, propose solutions, and take ownership of projects while balancing time, quality, cost, and risk

Ability to foster and facilitate teamwork by cultivating relationships, collaborating, and effectively communicating with teammates and cross-functional partners in the pursuit of team goals; shares information and supports others

About the Company

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Apple Inc

We bring amazing people together to make amazing things happen.

We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.

About Apple

There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1976
WEBSITE
https://www.apple.com/jobs